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A visit to the Osburn Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Osburn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Osburn Cemetery

Lat:   34.8951°   (34° 53' 42")

Lon:   -85.2786°   (-85° 16' 42")

The Osburn Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in LaFayette. LaFayette lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Osburn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Osburn Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Osburn Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Chickamauga Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickamauga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickamauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chickamauga Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
  • Mission Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Ridge Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Ellis Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Family Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • District Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the District Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the District Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The District Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Burning Bush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burning Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burning Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burning Bush Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
  • Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park
    • The Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park is located in Walker County
    • The Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Tennessee - Georgia Memorial Cemetery
  • Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chattanooga Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chattanooga Valley Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Garrett Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Chapel Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Owings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owings Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Walker County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Peavine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peavine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peavine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peavine Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Old Post Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Post Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Post Oak Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
    • Cloud Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloud Springs Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Walker County
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rock Spring UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36654 <5>
    • Boynton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Catoosa County
    • Dietz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dietz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dietz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dietz Cemetery is located in Catoosa County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Osburn Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Osburn Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Chickamauga
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Blue Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
    • Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County
  • Fort Oglethorpe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Park City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Walker County
  • Dewberry Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
    • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County
  • Fairview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Walker County
  • Midway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Catoosa County
  • Flintstone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Moons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
    • Moons is located in Walker County
  • Rock Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Boynton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
    • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County
    • Rock City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County
    • Rossville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Elmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Poplar Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
      • Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Indian Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • East Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
    • Lookout Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lookout Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgedale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
      • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Kensington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ringgold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tiftonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
      • Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Graysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brainerd Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Ridgeside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Orchard Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
      • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Osburn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Osburn Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Osburn Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Osburn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #320103  (Osburn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #320103 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Fort Oglethorpe
    • County: Walker         Elev: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #320103 (Osburn Cemetery)

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Osburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8951, Longitude: -85.2786       In this case, the coordinates for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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